On our first day, Pedri said we should simply go to the beach and enjoy the hours there. While Blanca and Sofia were occupied with building sandcastles, he showed me a list he had written on his phone with activities to do with kids and asked me about my opinion on what we'd be interested in as we laid under a parasol, each on a lounger. I was surprised by how Pedri was able to go undetected - to be fair, we were on a remote beach that was known to only locals and as it was a weekday, so not many people were around, but still. His parents were at the restaurant and Fer was meeting some friends today, so it was just us four and I don't know what people would think of us... looking like a family.
It was getting harder for me to not swoon over Pedri, especially now that I was seeing him shirtless a lot, his tanned skin was glowing in the sun and... him just being so attentive and perfect towards me and my girls. It was just hard to wrap my head around as to why he was doing all of this - the only explanations I had was that he either pitied me incredibly or... that he liked me. But I just couldn't get how a 20-year-old, fit, handsome, rich and athletic football player could like a 26-year-old single mum of two.
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The next day, Fer and their cousin Adrian came along as we hiked a short piece in the Teide national park, Spain's highest mountain, before taking the cable car up to the peak. We had to put on a few more layers as it was quite chillier compared to the coast, but the view was incredible, we could even see the neighbouring islands. We were pretty knackered when we returned back home and the girls fell asleep faster than ever, which gave me some well-deserved kids-free time. The boys were sitting outside, listening to some music and enjoying beers and I was unsure as if to join them or just let them have some alone time, but Fer had already seen me.
"Isa! Come sit here, you want a beer?" he asked and I shyly walked outside nodding. "Everything went well with the girls?" Pedri asked and my heart warmed that he even thought of asking me that - it wasn't an obvious thing to do if you didn't have kids of your own. "Yeah, they were so tired already. I am too" I chuckled and thanked Fer as he brought me my bottle. "So, what are you boys doing tonight? Club night?" I asked curiously. "They are. I'm staying back as I can only drink on one evening a week" Pedri replied. "That's the only reason" Fer chuckled and Adrian started snickering with him too, which earned both of them a pillow on their heads, perfectly shot by Pedri. Did they mean...?
"Oh, but why aren't you going tonight then?" I asked Pedri. "Uh... because I thought we could all go on one of these evenings?" he asked, looking at the ground and I just nodded. We'd see about that - I couldn't just ask Pedri's parents to also babysit after everything they were already doing for me. Fer and Adrian eventually got going to another friend's place and we were left back alone on the outdoor couches, enjoying the amazing view over the sea. I didn't know what to do now as there was some tension lingering between us, as we exchanged shy glances and looks.
"Do you want to watch a movie? I can fetch my iPad" Pedri offered and I nodded. It would be rude to just go up to my room and a movie meant that we wouldn't have to talk, so it couldn't get weird. He came back after a minute and opened it up for me, showing his selection of streaming services - that guy had everything. "You choose. Your favourite movie, your comfort movie, whatever you want - I'm curious to see your taste" he chuckled and I smiled. "You've probably seen it already, we can watch another one if you have" I said as I clicked on The Blind Side.
"No, I haven't! What's this about?" he asked curiously. "About a guy who is taken in a by a rich family and they help him become a football star. It's really good, Oscar-nominated good" I replied and clicked on play. We were sitting on the same couch now, with some distance between us, however the iPad wasn't huge and I had to scoot a bit closer as to see enough of the screen. While he seemed heavily concentrated on the movie, my only thoughts revolved around as to try and lean on his shoulder as it looked really comfortable.
Suddenly, he caught me staring and a small smile crept onto his lips. "Come here" he said quietly and I obliged, grinning, as I leaned onto him and his arm draped around my shoulders. This felt... so safe, so... right. I was finally able to concentrate on the movie and even though it was two hours long, it was too short. As the ending credits were rolling, I knew that my time in his arms was running out.
"It was a really good movie" he told me and I sat up a bit again. "I'm happy you liked it. Next time, you're choosing" I replied as we stood up and stretched. "Oh oh! I better start thinking about what to choose now!" he joked and ruffled through my hair. "I bet you'll go for 50 Shades of Grey" I chuckled. "That's a great idea. We've got it!" he said and clapped his hands with a mischievous grin on his face. I shoved him playfully, but I only saw his beautiful face with his perfect smile plastered on it.
"I'll... I'll just go to bed now, ok?" I asked, not being sure why I asked though. "Yeah, I'll go too" he said and stood up, taking our two glasses inside as well as his iPad. "I feel bad for you staying back with me. Pedri, really, you don't have to babysit us. You have so little time off and should spend it with your friends and-" I started, but he cut me off. "Is it really so hard to believe that I just like to spend time with you?" he asked, looking me straight in the eyes. "No... and... yes!" I replied. "You just get me. Not many people do, not even my family at times. It's more than your job, you read my mind, you read my feelings. But on the other hand you don't give me the feeling that I'd be dependent on you - we go as a team. And I like that, I like that feeling of having you around all the time" he said and I was left speechless.
"Anyways, time to go upstairs, we're going to the water park tomorrow and it will be an early start or we won't be able to get on all the slides" he said and started taking the stairs, with me following after a few seconds. I was sharing Pedri's bathroom which was across my room and it looked a bit wild in there, with my daughters' tooth- and hairbrushes lying around as well as all their hair ties and bows. "Sorry" I mumbled and quickly put their stuff away, but Pedri managed to snatch a pink hair bow. "I look cute in it, don't I?" he asked as he pinned it onto his front hair. "You always do" I chuckled, but froze when I realised what I said.
"Ouh, that was smooth, now I only have to make you say that I'm hot, then I can die a happy man" he joked, but I decided to keep him on his toes. "Oh... about that: just ask Ferran's sister" I said and winked at him before going into my bedroom and closing the door behind me.
